Former President Trump has renewed his efforts to curtail birthright citizenship in the United States through new executive orders. This move aims to prevent automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizens, a long-held position of Trump’s. The attempt follows a previous defeat in June when the Supreme Court rejected a similar challenge. Despite the court’s ruling, Trump remains opposed to the current practice of *jus soli* – citizenship through birthright. The executive orders signal a continuation of his restrictive immigration policies. It remains to be seen how these orders will be legally challenged and ultimately implemented, but they are certain to reignite debate over birthright citizenship.